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Reformation Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Founded in 1936, the OPC is a faithful denomination that seeks to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and the riches of the Reformed faith from generation to generation.

The OPC strives to worship and live consistently with its Reformed theology.

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The Godliness of Government
Judging by the low voter turnout in American elections—even in a presidential election year—some people just arenPct that into politics. But for a Christian, politics is not a choice; itPcs an obligation, even if it is not always a passion.

Bad Faith, Good Politics?

The Church, History, and Politics
The problem of the church and politics is really just a part of the larger problem of how the church relates to society at large. In the American church today, some are alarmed by what they see as a catastrophic collapse of the churchPcs influence over society; many of them have sought to regain that influence through politics. Others believe the true church never really had much influence over society and are frustrated by demands that we seek it; many of them have sought to keep the church out of politics.

Let’s Not Repeat the Sin of Jeroboam
The sin of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, was a sad and tragic response to GodPcs goodness to him. The evil that he did in the sight of the Lord, and the LordPcs response to it, are most instructive to us as we consider matters of church and state.

The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology For Pilgrims on The Way
The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology For Pilgrims on The Way, by Michael Horton. Published by Zondervan, 2011. Hardback, 1056 pages, list price $49.99. Reviewed by OP pastor David Booth.

Love Wins: A Book about Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived
Love Wins: A Book about Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived, by Rob Bell. Published by HarperOne, 2011. Hardback, 224 pages, list price $22.99. Reviewed by OP pastor Everett A. Henes.

The True Faith: A Commentary on Lord's Days 1–22 of the Heidelberg Catechism
The True Faith: A Commentary on Lord's Days 1--22 of the Heidelberg Catechism, by S. G. De Graaf. Published by Inheritance Publications (www.telusplanet.net/public/inhpubl/webip/ip.htm), 2011. Paperback, 495 pages, list price $19.95. Reviewed by OP pastor Thomas A. Martin.

The Psalms as Christian Worship: A Historical Commentary
The Psalms as Christian Worship: A Historical Commentary, by Bruce K. Waltke and James M. Houston with Erika Moore. Published by Eerdmans, 2010. Paperback, 640 pages, list price $28.00. Reviewed by professor and OP minister Bryan Estelle.

Herman Bavinck: Pastor, Churchman, Statesman, and Theologian
Herman Bavinck: Pastor, Churchman, Statesman, and Theologian, by Ron Gleason. Published by P&R, 2010. Paperback, 511 pages, list price $29.99. Reviewed by professor and OP minister J. V. Fesko.

These Last Days: A Christian View of History
These Last Days: A Christian View of History, ed. by Richard D. Phillips and Gabriel N. E. Fluhrer. Published by P&R, 2010. Paperback, 208 pages, list price $13.99. Reviewed by OP minister Danny E. Olinger.

Handel's Messiah: Comfort for God's People
Handel's Messiah: Comfort for God's People, by Calvin R. Stapert. Published by Eerdmans, 2010. Paperback, 192 pages, list price $14.99. Reviewed by OPC member and music professor Timothy Shafer.

Galatians
Galatians, by David McWilliams. Published by Mentor, 2009. Hardback, 240 pages, list price $29.99. Reviewed by OP pastor Glen J. Clary.

How do we teach children about their baptism? (2012-02-05)
How do we tell our children about their baptism, and what it means? "Union with Christ," "regeneration," "the purification of sins" and "initiation into the visible church" are far too complicated for children, but I am lost as to how to simplify the doctrine!

Is Judaism a false faith? (2012-01-29)
If Christianity is the only true "religion" then all other religions are false faiths. Understanding that, ultimately, Satan and his demons energize, inspire, and are behind all false religions (Satan seeking worship for himself and not to the only true and living God). Is Judaism a false faith exercising false worship of a false god, and, bottom line, a worship of "demons"? I don't mean any ill or to be blunt; I'm just curious and think this would be the logical and reasonable deduction. Some people think that Judaism is truly worshipping the true Jehovah but they just don't know any better as to recognize Jesus as the promised Messiah.

Is wearing jewelry or wigs sinful? (2012-01-22)
I'd like clarity on the issues of jewelry and artificial hair. Is it a sin to wear them? Please give Bible references. Thanks.

J.I. Packer and "Evangelicals and Catholics Together" (2012-01-15)
Why did J.I. Packer sign the "Evangelicals and Catholics Together" document? What does that mean for his earlier writings, e.g., Knowing God?

Summer Institute Dates Announced (2012-01-19)
The dates for the 2012 OPC Summer Institute, to be held at Shiloh Lodge in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire, were announced today: June 19-21, 2012. Completed applications are due by April 16, 2012. For further information, click here.

Reformation OPC Ski Weekend (2012-01-18)
Reformation OPC has planned a fine ski weekend February 17-19, 2012. For further info click here.

Annual Statistical Report Forms Available (2012-01-03)
Memo to: clerks of sessions

New Horizons available in PDF (2012-01-01)
The full (and full-color) issue of our monthly denominational magazine New Horizons is now available in PDF. To view the issue in your browser, click on the link near the top of the New Horizons page. The direct link to the January 2012 issue is here. Don't forget that in most browsers you can adjust the size of a PDF document by holding down the control (Ctrl on a PC) or command (on a Mac) key and simultaneously pressing plus (+) or minus (-). Let us know if you find the online New Horizons useful (click Contact Us above).

Bible Study Cruise with Drs. Knight and Gaffin (2011-12-01)
Grace OPC in Trenton, N.J., is sponsoring a seven-day Western Caribbean cruise, sailing out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 5--12, 2012. George Knight (Greenville Seminary) and Richard Gaffin (Westminster Seminary, retired) will be lecturing on "How to Study the Bible." Those interested may contact Sovereign Cruises at 1-877/768-2784, ext. 112.

Twilight: The Word Goes to the Gentiles (2012-02-05)
Monthly Theme: Elijah's name is his mission: "My God is the LORD." Elijah teaches us the meaning of repentance by the removal of idolatry. Unless we obey the Word, God's blessings don't descend. Instead, the land will experience a terrible drought. Bible Reading: Luke 4:23–27 Bible Text: There were many widows in Israel in Elijah's time.... Yet Elijah was [sent] ... to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon (Luke 4:25–26). Devotional: In the days of Ahab, Israel did not listen to the Word of God. So God sent Elijah to Zarephath in the region of Sidon. When God removed the bearer of his Word from Israel, God himself turned away from his chosen people. But among the Gentiles a woman saw God's life-giving work and believed the Word. God didn't only send many prophets to Israel—eventually God sent his own Son. Yet the synagogue of Nazareth did not believe him. Then Jesus reminded them of the time Elijah was sent from Israel to the widow of Zarephath. Christ said that God's gift of salvation, which they refused, would be given to the Gentiles. Later, two of Christ's missionaries, Paul and Barnabas, spoke the same message in a Jewish synagogue: "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it ... we now turn to the Gentiles" (Acts 13:46). The Word of God came first to Israel, then to the Gentiles. And to this day, God moves the gospel and the Word-bearing church to another place if nations don't respond in faith. In our generation, the gospel has moved from Europe to North America. Now, apparently, it is moving from North America to Africa. Only where faith welcomes the Word do people experience the life-giving power of God. Believe and live while the Word is near. For when the Word has gone elsewhere, there will be a terrible drought.

Twilight: The Life-Giving Word (2012-02-04)
Monthly Theme: Elijah's name is his mission: "My God is the LORD." Elijah teaches us the meaning of repentance by the removal of idolatry. Unless we obey the Word, God's blessings don't descend. Instead, the land will experience a terrible drought. Bible Reading: 1 Kings 17:17–24 Bible Text: "0 LORD my God, have you brought tragedy also upon this widow I am staying with ...?" (1 Kings 17:20). Devotional: The widow and her son lived happily and securely while Elijah stayed in the upper room of their house. They ate from an inexhaustible supply of flour and oil. But then disaster struck: The boy got sick, grew worse, and died. The woman sensed immediately that her son's death was associated with Elijah's coming to her house. She feared Elijah's God, whose anger consumed his own people while Elijah sought refuge in her house. Daily she experienced the LORD'S power. Now she saw his holy anger. Elijah too became frustrated. He cried to God, "Have you brought tragedy also upon this widow ...?" His cry implied other questions: Shouldn't this woman, who has believed the Word of God, be exempted from the general judgment? Must I always bring death and doom? In his upper room, Elijah begged the LORD to return life to the woman's child, and the LORD answered his prophet's plea. Elijah carried the boy down to his mother. "Look, your son is alive!" This is the first resurrection miracle in the Bible. God performed it for a woman of the Gentiles. The LORD dealt directly with the woman and her son. One might say that God provided flour and oil to keep Elijah alive and that the widow and her son were incidental. But God revealed his resurrection power to this woman. And she expressed a faith not found in Israel: "The word of the LORD from your mouth is the truth."

Twilight: God's Supply Line (2012-02-03)
February 3 Monthly Theme: Elijah's name is his mission: "My God is the LORD." Elijah teaches us the meaning of repentance by the removal of idolatry. Unless we obey the Word, God's blessings don't descend. Instead, the land will experience a terrible drought. Bible Reading: 1 Kings 17:7–16 Bible Text: "The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry" (1 Kings 17:14). Devotional: When the brook dried up, the LORD said to Elijah, "Go at once to Zarephath of Sidon." That's the country from which Jezebel and her imported religion came. "So he went to Zarephath." True servants obey God without ifs or buts. At Zarephath Elijah saw a widow, the mother of one child, gathering wood to cook a final meal. She was the woman of God's choice. So Elijah asked her for water, and she granted his request. But when he asked her for food, she swore by Elijah's God that she had only enough food left to prepare one meal for herself and her son. After they ate it, she said, they would wait for death. "Don't be afraid," Elijah said. Whenever God's messengers say that, they call their listeners to believe in the God they represent. But faith must be tested. First make a small loaf of bread for me, Elijah told the widow. Then you will experience the truth of God's Word: The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD gives rain on the land." And she believed the Word! We believe in God only when he is on top of our list. We seek his kingdom if we seek it first. We trust and honor God if we give him the firstfruits and the first income. If we don't do that, we still think we have to take care of ourselves. Then we don't really trust God. And we will never experience the great truth that God's supply lines never run dry.

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